Backyard chickens bring a delightful dose of charm and productivity to our lives. Whether you keep them for their fresh eggs, delicious meats, quirky personalities, or as sweet feathered friends, it’s important to provide them with the best care possible. One often overlooked aspect of chicken care is its sensitivity to sunlight. In this blog […]
You may have heard some speculation about whether or not chickens fart, and we’re here to get to the bottom of this great feathered mystery. It’s a topic that has been debated for years with no clear answer. Some chicken keepers claim they’ve heard a “toot” here and there, while others are adamant that this […]
Chickens aren’t picky. They’d eat almost anything they could peck on the ground. But if a fig accidentally lands where they forage, should you let them eat it? We know that figs are sweet and are perfect to add to cakes, pies, salads, or be eaten as is. I don’t know about you, but me? […]
As we know, chickens love eating critters. Whatever creepy crawlies they find while foraging, they would happily eat those, antenna and all. And yes, earwigs are no exception! However, the question is: can chickens eat earwigs or not? Are they safe? Aren’t they poisonous? Will they not hurt the chickens with those scary-looking pincers? If […]
Papayas, also known as papaw or pawpaw, are fruits usually found and grown in the tropics. They’re plump and juicy, and the flesh is orange in color. If you haven’t eaten one yet, the taste is similar to mango, banana, and peaches combined. And if you happen to have one on hand and you’re raising […]
Does your chicken struggle to pick up food and often injure other birds due to its overgrown beak? If that’s the case, you need to trim its beak. But how is chicken beak trimming performed, and is it really necessary for poultry birds? In this article, we’ll discuss: the reasons why beak trimming is crucial […]
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A woman in Queensland, Australia, was taken aback to see tiny, round, and clustered bumps over her eggs, similar to grains of sand, small seeds, or lice eggs. The round “egg-like” things weren’t hard, nor were they soft or squishy. They were a similar light-brown to cream color, the same as the egg they sat […]
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WHETHER YOU’RE A SEASONED CHICKEN FARMER or a newbie, this question has probably crossed your mind at least once. “Do roosters have a penis?” That only makes sense, right, because you can see them copulate with hens every now and then. However, their physiology is different from that of mammals. The reproductive organs of a […]
Chickens are known to be omnivores, and one of the best things about them is how they can eat a wide variety of foods. That said, they aren’t garbage disposals – and there are some things you’ll need to keep in mind if you want to keep your chickens happy and healthy. So can chickens […]
Chickens are big fans of sweet, juicy fruits, just like us. But how about raspberries? Can chickens eat raspberries? This fruit contains a perfect combination of sweetness and tartness, and they’re popularly used as jam and sauce and are also a hit among chickens. But which part of raspberry is safe for your flock and […]